vital function
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vital function
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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"This finding was never anticipated. Chemokine-driven locomotion is a vital function of the immune system, but a totally different function as compared to the J chain!"
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024
But many lawmakers and scholars argue that earmarks fulfill a vital function of Congress, and help to grease the wheels of the legislative process by giving individuals members tangible reasons to negotiate spending deals.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
In many ways, celebrities perform a vital function, partly by providing material for the rest of us to dissect, praise, criticise and make into memes.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2022
He acknowledged that the port plays a vital function, “but at what cost?”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
They sweep into their interior all the food-materials which are not absolutely necessary for the performance of the vital function of the other cells.
From Preventable Diseases by Hutchinson, Woods
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